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LOS ANGELES CHARGERS

Brandon Marianne Lee: Will Austin Ekeler take on the Melvin Gordon role? Or do we need to brace for a Justin Jackson breakout?

Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR), The Athletic Los Angeles: Warning: There’s not an easy fantasy answer here. Anthony Lynn maintains he doesn’t mind having Austin Ekeler run between the tackles because he’s “pound for pound the strongest guy on the team.” That said, the Chargers don’t like to use Ekeler in the same role as Gordon with bruising inside and stretching outside runs. They want Ekeler in the passing game and on gadget plays too so that, combined with Justin Jackson’s performance last week, his legs stay fresh. I’d expect to see Jackson handle some of...